Centre County, Pennsylvania
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 3 newspaper titles published in Centre County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1800. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 64 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Bellefonte, State College, Philipsburg.
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Newspapers published in Centre
Library of Congress3 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Daily News | Bellefonte | 1800–? |
| American Patriot | Bellefonte | 1814–1817 |
| Bellefonte Advertiser | Bellefonte | 1867–1869 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP36 of 64 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
64 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCentre was formed in 1800 (1800-02-13) from Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Northumberland.
CENTRE created from HUNTINGDON, LYCOMING, MIFFLIN, and NORTHUMBERLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCentre County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,681 | 13,796 | 20,492 | 27,000 | 37,922 | 42,894 | 44,304 | 52,608 | 65,922 | 78,580 | 112,760 | 135,758 | 158,172 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS103 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 103 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery |
| Aaronsburg Salem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Advent Cemetery |
| Askey Cemetery |
| Beaver Mills Cemetery |
| Bechdel Cemetery |
| Benner Cemetery |
| Black Oak Cemetery |
| Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Boalsburg Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brungart Cemetery |
| Bush Hollow Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Center Line Lutheran Cemetery |
| Centre County Memorial Park |
| Centre Hill Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Dale Cemetery |
| Dick's Run Advent Church Cemetery |
| Dormition of the Mother of God Byzantine Cemetery |
| Eagle Cemetery |
| Eden Reformed Cemetery |
| Emanuel Union Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Friends Cemetery |
| Friends Cemetery - Alexander Farm |
| Grace Lutheran Church Columbarium |
| Grays Cemetery |
| Green Grove Cemetery |
| Heckman Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Houserville Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Hublersburg Cemetery |
| Indian Lane Grave |
| Jacksonville Cemetery |
| Julian Cemetery |
| Liberty Baptist Cemetery |
| Lick Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Livonia Cemetery |
| Lucas Cemetery |
| Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Madisonburg Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery |
| Madisonburg United Methodist Cemetery |
| Meyer Cemetery |
| Milesburg Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mountain Cemetery |
| New Union Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Old Curtin Cemetery |
| Old Pine Grove Mills Cemetery |
| Old Pine Hall Cemetery |
| Old Union Cemetery |
| Paradise Cemetery |
| Philipsburg Cemetery |
| Pine Glen Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Mills Cemetery |
| Pine Hall Cemetery |
| Port Matilda Methodist Cemetery |
| Port Matilda Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Reformed and Lutheran Cemetery |
| Rock Hill Cemetery |
| Rodef Shalom Cemetery |
| Romola Christian Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Columbarium |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint John’s Episcopal Church Columbarium |
| Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Union Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery |
| Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Schencks Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Poe Mills |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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